globalisation - lesson 1

Question 1

What is globalisation?

Answer 1

The growing connections between countries

Question 2

How many factors are there?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

What are the names of the factors?

Answer 3

Trade, technology, transport, communications, culture

Question 4

Give an explanation for trade

Answer 4

improved technology and transport means that goods can now be transported all over the world

Question 5

Give an explanation for technology

Answer 5

computers allow transactions to happen around the world e.g. banking, online ordering

Question 6

Give an explanation for transport

Answer 6

developments in air travel and budget airlines has meant more people can travel on holiday, before this the development of the containership meant products could be shipped all over the world

Question 7

Give an explanation for communication

Answer 7

the internet, smartphone technology and social media has meant that people can contact each other instantly - businesses can easily work with businesses elsewhere

Question 8

Give an explanation for culture

Answer 8

popular music, foods and films are now shared globally through social media and the internet